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Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.

Mandarin is spoken by more than 1.5 billion people in the world and is one of the six official languages of the UN. China has a 5000 year history and culture, boasts the fastest-growing economy in the world and is widely regarded as the potentially biggest global market in the twenty-first century.

This major in Chinese (Mandarin) is for students who have an education background in the Chinese language. It provides a course of study which allows students to specialise in Chinese language and culture.

Students without a background in characters should enrol in the major Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students and should consult the appropriate Subject Co-ordinator of Chinese if they are uncertain of their status.

Major Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students major students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Mandarin language and grammar from the comparative linguistic perspective.
  2. Effectively communicate in a wide range of genres in Mandarin, including academic essay writing at undergraduate level.
  3. Comprehend Classical Chinese texts with the assistance of annotations.
  4. Critically analyse and evaluate Chinese heritage, modern Chinese history and contemporary China.
  5. Effectively translate texts from English into Chinese.

 

Subjects Required Major Study

A major in Chinese (Mandarin) for students with a background in Chinese characters consists of at least  54 credit points as outlined below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core
ELL 110 Language in Social Life 6 Spring
MAND161 Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 1 6 Autumn
MAND162 Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 2 6 Spring
MAND271 Intermediate Chinese 1 for Character Background Students (CBS)  6 Autumn  First Offered in 2017
MAND272 Intermediate Chinese 2 for Character Background Students (CBS) 6 Spring    First Offered in 2017
MAND371 Advanced Chinese 1 for Character Background Students (CBS)  6 Autumn  First Offered in 2018
MAND372 Advanced Chinese 2 for Character Background Students (CBS)  6 Spring    First Offered in 2018
LANG370 The Language Advantage (Capstone) 6

Autumn, Spring First Offered in 2018

Plus a 300-level 6 credit point subject with appropriate content as approved by the Languages and Linguistics Discipline Leader.

Subjects Required for Minor Study

A minor study in Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students is available.

Diploma in Languages

Students who wish to undertake a Diploma concurrently with their Bachelors Degree course should refer to the Diploma in Languages for further information. The Diploma in Languages course is only available to Australian residents.

Honours

See Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 19 December, 2017